火腿和土豆浓汤Ham & Potatoes Chowder

 

Ingredients:
 1 kg                          Wash Potatoes, peeled and diced
 1 no                          Onion, diced
 1 pc                          Carrot, diced
 1 rib                          Celery or Broccoli, diced
 250 g                        Smoked Ham, diced
 3 cloves                     Minced Garlic
 3 tbsp                        Butter
1/4 cup                      All Purpose Flour
 6 cups                       Chicken or Vegetable Broth
  1/2 cup                    Heavy Cream
 Salt and Pepper to taste
 Cayenne Pepper (optional)
For Garnishing:
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Chopped Fresh Chives (optional)
Method:
1)  Melt butter in a stockpot over medium heat until golden brown.
2)  Stir in carrot, celery or broccoli, onion, ham, and garlic; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes, until the vegetables soften and the onions are translucent.
3)  Stir in flour; cook for about 3 minutes.
4)  Stir in chicken broth, 1 cup at a time.
5)  Turn the heat to high and bring to boil and simmer on medium-low for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6)  Taste the soup for salt and add more if necessary.
7)  Stir in potatoes; cook for 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
8)  Season with salt and pepper to taste, add cayenne if desired, and add cream.
9)  Stir to combine and heat through. Garnish with fresh chives & shredded cheddar cheese.